The Whitecloaks, or Children of The Light, as they call themselves, are a military organization dedicated to the downfall of Darkfriends everywhere. They consider Aes Sedai to be Darkfriends, and are relentlessly antagonistic towards them. They wear white cloaks, which is the source of their common name. One of their offshoots is the "Hand of the Light", or the Questioners, who specialize in interrogation, and are almost a force unto themselves.